James W. Bovinet~ Associate Professor
http://personal.monm.edu/jbovinet/

Education:
B.S., Drake University
M.B.A., Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
D.B.A., Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Courses Taught:
Principles of Marketing
Quantitative Methods I
Business in the Movies
Consumer Behavior

Research or Other Interests:
Research in the field of interdisciplinary teaching and entrepreneurship.

Phone: (309) 457-2145     Email: jbovinet@monm.edu

Education
B.A., Brigham Young University, 1984;
M.B.A. Thunderbird, the Garvin School of International Management, 1985;
Ph.D. International School of Management,
expected graduation in 2008.

Courses taught:
International Business Strategy, Advertising, Marketing Management, Business Writing, Global Perspectives, Entrepreneurship.

Research or Other Interests:
International Entrepreneurism, Japanese language, real estate development, and international advertising.

      Companies founded by Don Capener:

• Above the Rim Hoopwear, (Founded in 1987); Sold to Reebok in 1992;
• Capener, Matthews and Walcher Advertising, San Diego (Founded in 1988);
• Part of original six founding employees, instrumental in taking Netcentives, Inc. public on NASDAQ in 1999 (Founded in 1996);
• Nauvoo Properties LLC, (Founded 2001)

Phone: Office (309) 457-2157  Cell (309)221-0212  Email: dcapener@monm.edu
 

Karen Cates~ Lecturer

Education:
B.S. Psychology, University of Illinois, 1982;
M.S. Human Resources and Development,
University of Illinois, 1987;
Ph.D. Social Psychology,
Northwestern University, 1994

Courses Taught:
Business Administration and Organization, Negotiations, Human Resources Management, Strategy and Structure

Research or Other Interests:
When not teaching at Monmouth College, Professor Cates consults to business managers about strategy development and human resources management.  A certified mediator through the Center for Conflict Resolution (founded by the Chicago Bar Association), Professor Cates uses mediation and facilitation techniques to assist executives in the strategic planning process and to consult to task forces.  She also teaches in executive education courses at the Kellogg School of Management and other organizations in the areas of organizational development, negotiations, strategic planning, human resources management, and related topics.  Businesses served range from multi-national corporations to local not-for-profit associations.

Phone: (309) 457-2366     Email: kcates@monm.edu

Michael Connell~ Professor of Political Economy, Edwin Trapp Chair
of Business, Department Chair

Education:
B.S., Economics; J.D., Law; M.S., Economics;
Ph.D., Economics; all University of Illinois

Courses Taught:
Evolution of Commerce, Legal Environment of Business, Commercial Law, Econometrics, Environmental Economics, Law and Economics, Sports Economics

Research or Other Interests:
Economics of Sports, Beverage Industry, Antique Furniture, Golf

Phone: (309) 457-2156     Email: Michaelc@monm.edu

Haryanto~ Assistant Professor
Chair, International Business

Education:
B.S. Textile Engineering, Institute of Textile Technology, Bandung, Indonesia
M.B.A. Finance & International Business, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Ph.D. Business Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Courses Taught:
International Business Strategy (capstone course for International Business major), Strategy & Structure (capstone course for Business major), Globalization & International Management, Administration & Organization

Research or Other Interests:
Professor Haryanto’s primary research interests are corporate governance, cross-border acquisitions, and entrepreneurship/privately-held firms. Previously taught at the University of Illinois, where he won a teaching award, Professor Haryanto brings a wealth of real-world experiences into the classroom. He was a former American Express executive in Asia and a founder of his private consulting firm in Indonesia. He also taught Financial Policy & Strategy in the MBA and Executive MBA programs at Prasetiya Mulya Graduate School of Management in Jakarta.
 

Phone: (309) 457-2234     Email: Haryanto@monm.edu

Richard Johnston~ Associate Professor

Education:
A.B.D., M.B.A., Lehigh University;
B.S. S.U.N.Y., Oneota;
Certified Financial Planner

Courses Taught:
Business Finance, Investments, Economics,
International Trade, Liberty

Research or Other Interests:
History of Liberty, History of Financial Markets,
Soccer, Bicycling, Blues Harmonica

Phone: (309) 457-2182     Email: richardj@monm.edu

Rod Lemon~ Professor Emeritus

Education:
A.B., Economics and Mathematics, Monmouth College;
Ph.D., M.S., Economics, University of Illinois, previously taught at University of Wisconsin,
then taught at Memphis State University

Courses Taught:
Intermediate Economic Theory, Regulation/Industrial Organization,
Quantitative Methods, Comparative Economic Systems

Research or Other Interests:
Adjunct Senior Economist-Center for the Advancement of
Energy Markets-Washington, D.C.
     For the last 25 years, Dr. Lemon has specialized on energy issues. 
He has been credited with providing the intellectual legwork for the
Federal Government's rulemakings that deregulated the natural gas
and electricity industries in the United States.  He is also interested
in architectural design.

Phone:(309) 457-2359     Email: rod@monm.edu

Ken McMillan~ Associate Professor

Education: 

Courses Taught:
International Trade and Finance, Comparative Economic Systems, Public Finance and Taxation, Economics Principles, Marketing Principles, and Business Writing and Professionalism.

Research or Other Interests

Phone: (309) 457-2305     Email:  mcmillan@monm.edu 

Return to Top